Consider the Following Scenario: a Captive Breeding Program Employed by Several

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Essay

Consider the following scenario: A captive breeding program employed by several zoos has had tremendous success in increasing the number of Amazon River dolphins in captivity.The eventual goal of this effort is to release these animals back into their natural habitat,which is increasingly becoming more and more polluted.Do you think this conservation effort will save the Amazon River dolphin? Why or why not? If not,what would you do in conjunction with the breeding program?

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